engaged tone in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for engaged tone in the English»French Dictionary

engaged tone N Brit

engaged tone

tonalité f ‘occupé’

I keep getting an engaged tone

ça sonne toujours occupé

Translations for engaged tone in the English»French Dictionary

engaged [Brit ɪnˈɡeɪdʒd, ɛnˈɡeɪdʒd, Am ɪnˈɡeɪdʒd, ɛnˈɡeɪdʒd] ADJ

1. engaged (before marriage):

to be engaged

être fiancé (to à)

to get engaged

se fiancer (to à)

we were engaged for three years before getting married

nous sommes restés fiancés pendant trois ans avant de nous marier

2. engaged:

engaged toilet

occupé

engaged phone, line

occupé

engaged taxi

pris

I.engage [Brit ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ, ɛnˈɡeɪdʒ, Am ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ, ɛnˈɡeɪdʒ] VB trans

1. engage (interest, attract) form:

engage person, attention

retenir

engage interest, sympathy

éveiller

engage imagination

séduire

to engage sb in conversation

engager la conversation avec qn

to be otherwise engaged

être pris ailleurs

2. engage:

to be engaged in (be involved in) activity, practice, search

se livrer à

to be engaged in conspiracy

prendre part à

to be engaged in discussions/negotiations

être en discussion/négociations

to be engaged in doing

être en train de faire

3. engage (employ):

engage lawyer

prendre

engage cleaner, secretary, interpreter

engager

engage worker

embaucher

4. engage MECH:

engage gear

passer, enclencher

to engage the clutch

embrayer

5. engage MIL:

engage enemy

engager le combat avec

II.to engage in VB intr form (be, become involved in)

to engage in activity, practice

se livrer à

to engage in argument, research

se lancer dans

to engage in discussion, dialogue, negotiations

engager, entamer

to engage in MIL combat, hostilities

engager

I.tone [Brit təʊn, Am toʊn] N

1. tone:

tone (quality of sound)

timbre m

tone (of radio, TV)

son m

2. tone (character of voice):

tone

ton m

his tone of voice

son ton

in a defiant tone

d'un ton provocant

don't speak to me in that tone (of voice)

ne me parle pas sur ce ton

in angry/serious tones

avec colère/avec sérieux

3. tone (character):

tone (of letter, speech, meeting)

ton m

to set the tone

donner le ton à (for à)

to lower the tone of conversation

rabaisser le niveau de

to lower the tone of area

dégrader l'image de

4. tone (colour):

tone

ton m

tone

couleur f

5. tone TELEC:

tone

tonalité f

6. tone PHYSIOL:

tone

tonus m

7. tone MUS (interval):

tone

ton m

8. tone LING:

tone

ton m

II.tone [Brit təʊn, Am toʊn] VB trans

1. tone PHYSIOL:

tone, a. tone up body, muscle, thigh

donner du tonus à, tonifier

2. tone (make firmer):

tone skin

tonifier

III.tone [Brit təʊn, Am toʊn] VB intr a. tone in (blend)

tone colours:

s'harmoniser (with avec)

engaged tone in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for engaged tone in the English»French Dictionary

I.engage [ɪnˈgeɪdʒ, Am en-] VB trans

1. engage form (hold interest of):

engage

attirer

engage sb's attention

éveiller

to engage sb in conversation

engager la conversation avec qn

2. engage Brit form (employ):

engage

engager

engage services

employer

3. engage MIL:

engage

attaquer

4. engage TECH:

engage

activer

engage automatic pilot

mettre

engage gear

passer

to engage the clutch

embrayer

II.engage [ɪnˈgeɪdʒ, Am en-] VB intr

1. engage (interact):

to engage with sb

communiquer avec qn

to engage with the enemy MIL

attaquer l'ennemi

2. engage TECH:

engage cogs

s'engrener

engaged ADJ

1. engaged (occupied):

engaged

occupé(e)

to be otherwise engaged

être occupé à qc d'autre

to be engaged in doing sth

être en train de faire qc

to be engaged in discussions

être en discussion

2. engaged (before wedding):

engaged to be married

fiancé(e)

to get engaged to sb

se fiancer à qn

I.tone [təʊn, Am toʊn] N

1. tone (sound):

tone

ton m

tone of instrument

timbre m

in a resigned tone of voice

avec un ton de voix résigné

2. tone (style):

tone

ton m

to lower the tone of the neighbourhood

faire baisser le standing du quartier

3. tone (shade of colour):

tone

ton m

4. tone no pl (healthy condition):

tone

tonicité f

muscle tone

tonus m musculaire

5. tone (difference in pitch):

tone

ton m

half tone

demi-ton m

6. tone (telephone noise):

tone

tonalité f

dial(ling) tone

tonalité

II.tone [təʊn, Am toʊn] VB trans (firm muscles)

tone

tonifier